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The Civil Air Patrol is seeking information about those who served in its ranks during World War II, in anticipation of pending legislation that will award a Congressional Gold Medal to CAP in honor of those wartime members. Following passage of the legislation, eligible World War II members and their families will be honored in a special ceremony in Washington, DC. Replica medals will be presented to living members or to the families of deceased members.

Lane drop (temporary closure):
East bound traffic will be reduced to one lane on Trinity Drive between 20 and 17 streets.
Beginning Tuesday, Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ contractor will begin trenching the sidewalk on the South side of Trinity to install a new electric conduit. Pedestrian traffic will be safely routed around the construction zone.
Use the queue space provided, take turns merging at the merge point, don’t block intersections, and drive defensively.

Posse Lodge President Cary Grzadzinski serves a plate of vittles at a recent Cowboy Breakfast. The Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge is hosting another Cowboy Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sunday at the Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road near the stables. The menu includes plain, blueberry, banana and chocolate chip pancakes, sausage, bacon and eggs, juice and coffee. Cost: adults/$6, children 10 and younger/$4. Proceeds go to the Posse Lodge Restoration Fund.

Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us or call 662-8150.

Diamond Drive Phase 4 Please review with inexperienced drivers.
Expect a significant change from previous phase traffic control, which typically consisted of two southbound lanes on Diamond Drive to provide primary accommodation to morning southbound commuters.
This change was mandated by the LANL Traffic Engineer, whose approval was required to set up traffic control on federal land, which begins at the east end of the bridge.
County staff will closely monitor traffic this week and will evaluate the success of the traffic control plan at the end of the week.

We complain that they aren’t competent. But now we have reason to worry that there aren’t enough of them.
Government employees, that is — specifically, the front-line regulators who are charged with keeping us safe and keeping our institutions honest. This is an effect of the looming cuts in the state budget.
Construction inspectors are in short supply, a construction industry executive told me.
Budget shortfalls have led several New Mexico municipalities to let go of their own inspectors because they can turn over inspection duties to the state.

As I begin my new position as the executive director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, I anticipate an exciting time ahead for New Mexico as the commercial space industry grows by leaps and bounds.
My vision for Spaceport America is to create the world’s premier commercial space-launch facility, providing first-class customer service and attracting visitors from around the world.
We view Spaceport America as an engine to help stimulate New Mexico’s economy by creating new jobs and to motivate and inspire our students to achieve greatness in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun compares himself to an old car — once shiny, new and well-liked by everyone, he’s had his share of dings to his reputation during the later part of his 39-year coaching career.
“The shine will wear off the car...and you’ll get some nicks and dents and bumps,” Calhoun said Monday. “And hopefully when it’s all said and done, they’ll look back and see what the heck you did for your kids, for your university, for your community.”
This week, the Hall of Fame coach, who already has two national titles on his resume, will take his program to a fourth Final Four, after a year that saw many critics calling for his job.

The 2011 Dog Jog is scheduled for April 16 in White Rock.
Registration is currently open for the Dog Jog, which features a 3.1-mile competitive race or a 2-mile fun run/walk.
Dogs may take part in the event, but participants are welcome without a dog.
The race is open to anyone 12 and over. The early registration fee of $20 ends March 26.
The event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Shelter. Entry blanks are available at Animal Clinic of Los Alamos, Ridgeview Veterinary Hospital, Pet Pangaea or on the Friends of the Shelter website, www.lafos.org.
For more information, call 672-2089.

The Los Alamos Hilltopper girls tennis team went 2-1 at this weekend’s Taos Quadrangular.
The two-day quadrangular was held Friday and Saturday. Los Alamos hosted Española Valley in the first match Friday at home, then faced off against Taos and Farmington in the other two rounds Saturday at the Quail Ridge Inn at Taos.
The Hilltoppers had little trouble with either Española Valley or Taos, picking up 17 wins in 18 contests. However, against two-timed defending state Class 4A champion Farmington, a team very well positioned to make another state title run in 2011, the Hilltoppers finished on the blank side of a 9-0 shutout.